The VRG's Maryland Newsletter by Laura McGuiness
August, 2017

  1. VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP RESEARCH AND NEWS
  2. VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP 35TH ANNIVERSARY VEGAN DINNER IN CHICAGO
  3. VRG PRE-THANKSGIVING DINNER IN BALTIMORE, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 19, AT 5 PM
  4. CELEBRATE BALTIMORE VEGAN RESTAURANT WEEK AUGUST 18-26, 2017
  5. LISA SHAPIRO ACTIVIST AWARD
  6. VRG HAS A BOOTH AT THE WAVERLY 32ND STREET FARMERS MARKET IN BALTIMORE
  7. MARYLAND AREA EVENTS
  8. VISIT VRG AT THESE OUTREACH BOOTHS
  9. JOIN GREEN EARTH TRAVEL FOR VEGGIN’ OUT AT THE BALLPARK!
  10. A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL OF THE VRG VOLUNTEERS
  11. ABOUT THE VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP

1) VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP RESEARCH AND NEWS

  • COOKING WITH GREENS
  • VEGAN BACKPACKS!
  • COLD BEVERAGES TO ENJOY ON A HOT SUMMER DAY!
  • HYPOTHYROIDISM
  • ADDIDAS
  • VEGAN MENU AT SOUPER SALAD
  • SWEET FROG FROZEN YOGURT
  • AND MORE
HYPOTHYROIDISM: A READER ASKED IF THERE IS ANY MEDICATION OUT THERE SUITABLE FOR VEGANS?
[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2017/08/04/hypothryoidism-a-reader-asked-if-there-is-any-medication-out-there-suitable-for-vegans/ ]
COOKING WITH GREENS
[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2017/08/02/cooking-with-greens/ ]
COOKING WITH FRESH HERBS
[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2017/07/31/cooking-with-fresh-herbs/ ]
COLD BEVERAGES TO ENJOY ON A HOT SUMMER DAY!
[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2017/07/28/cold-beverages-to-enjoy-on-a-hot-summer-day/ ]
NO MEAT ON AIR INDIA ECONOMY CLASS
[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2017/07/27/no-meat-on-air-india-economy-class/ ]
HOW TO EAT WITH NON-VEGAN FRIENDS
[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2017/07/26/how-to-eat-with-non-vegan-friends/ ]
ADIDAS AND REEBOK SUSTAINABLE FASHION: BUT WILL THEY BE VEGAN?
[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2017/07/25/adidas-and-reebok-sustainable-fashion-but-will-they-be-vegan/ ]
FEEDING OUR COMMUNITY: VEGAN FOOD FOR THE NEEDY
[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2017/07/24/feeding-our-community-vegan-food-for-the-needy/ ]
JAINA ECO-VEGAN GROUP PROMOTES VEGANISM AT JAINA CONVENTION
[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2017/07/20/jaina-eco-vegan-group-promotes-veganism-at-jaina-convention/ ]
VEGAN BACKPACKS!
[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2017/07/18/vegan-backpacks/ ]
VEGAN FOOD AT ARTSCAPE IN BALTIMORE JULY 21-23, 2017
[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2017/07/17/vegan-food-at-artscape-in-baltimore-july-21-23-2017/ ]
VEGAN MENU OPTIONS AT SOUPER SALAD
[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2017/07/14/vegan-menu-options-at-souper-salad/ ]
SWEET FROG FROZEN YOGURT
[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2017/07/10/sweet-frog-frozen-yogurt/ ]

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2) VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP 35TH ANNIVERSARY VEGAN DINNER IN CHICAGO

When: Sunday, October 22, 2017 at 6 PM

The Vegetarian Resource Group will host a vegan dinner at LYFE Kitchen in Chicago (at Fairbanks and Ontario) on Sunday, October 22, 2017 during the annual meeting of The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Meet VRG advisors Reed Mangels PhD, RD, Catherine Conway MS, RD, Charles Stahler, Debra Wasserman, and vegetarian dietitians from around the country. The public is welcome.

Menu

  • Edamame Hummus
  • Kale and Cranberry Salad
  • Ancient Grain Stir-Fry Bowl with stir-fried vegetables, beefless tips, quinoa, black rice,
    cilantro, and sweet chili-ginger sauce
  • Vegan Thai Red Curry Bowl with garlic-lime tofu, broccoli, eggplant, peppers, peas,
    whole grain wheatberries, Thai basil, and coconut curry sauce
  • Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookie
  • Tea or Coffee

The meal will be served family style. Note: Seating is limited!

To reserve,
Send $35 per person (includes tax and tip) with names to

The Vegetarian Resource Group
P.O. Box 1463
Baltimore, MD 21203
Call (410) 366-8343 9 AM — 5 PM Mon — Fri. EST to charge over the phone. Or pay at
[ http://www.vrg.org/donate ]
and write "Chicago Dinner" in the Comments.

Number attending X $35/person =
Donation towards professional outreach:
Total enclosed:
Names of attendees:
Address:
City/State/Zip:
Email:
Phone:

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3) VRG PRE-THANKSGIVING DINNER IN BALTIMORE, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 19, AT 5 PM

The Vegetarian Resource Group is hosting our 36th Annual Pre-Thanksgiving Vegan Potluck Dinner on Sunday, November 19th, 2017 at 5 PM. The event is taking place at the

North Baltimore Mennonite Church
4615 Roland Avenue
Baltimore MD 21210

We will be showing appreciation for turkeys by not eating them! Come join us for a variety of festive, delicious vegan dishes! Please bring a vegan dish - free of meat, fish, poultry, dairy, eggs, honey, or any other animal by-products - that serves 4 per adult attending.

Adult admission is $4 and children eat free!

You may want to bring a vegan canned good for the church for feeding the hungry.

We hope to see you there!

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4) CELEBRATE BALTIMORE VEGAN RESTAURANT WEEK AUGUST 18-26, 2017

For information, visit [ http://mdveganeats.com ]

PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS INCLUDE:

Big Bean Theory
520 Park Ave #2195
Baltimore, MD 21201
Mt. Vernon
Dangerously Delicious Pies
810 W 36th St
Baltimore, MD 21211
Hampden

Featured Items:

  • Vegan Chili
  • Vegan Ratatouille
  • Vegan Spicy Thai (savory) and Vegan Blueberry
  • Vegan Mixed Berry and Vegan Sour Cherry (sweet)
  • 2 slices of savory
  • 2 sides
  • 2 slices of sweet and 2 drinks
for $22!
Red Emma’s Bookstore and Coffeehouse
30 W North Ave
Baltimore, MD 21201
Station North
The Land of Kush
840 N. Eutaw Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
Mt. Vernon
Blue Pit BBQ
1601 Union Ave
Baltimore, MD 21211
Hampden
Featured Item: BBQ Jackfruit
Flight American Fusion
5723 York Road
Baltimore, MD 21212
Mid Govans
Golden West Cafe
1105 W 36th St
Baltimore, MD 21211
Hampden
Greenmount Coffee Lab
1400 Greenmount Ave
Baltimore, MD 21202
Station North
Dangerously Delicious Pies
2839 O'Donnell St
Baltimore, MD 21224
Fell's Point

Featured Items:

  • Vegan Chili
  • Vegan Ratatouille
  • Vegan Spicy Thai (savory) and Vegan Blueberry
  • Vegan Mixed Berry and Vegan Sour Cherry (sweet)
  • 2 slices of savory
  • 2 sides
  • 2 slices of sweet and 2 drinks
for $22!
Modern Cook Shop
901 S Wolfe St
Baltimore, MD 21231
Fell's Point
Sprout Natural Choice
706 Frederick Road
Baltimore, MD 21228
Catonsville
The Outpost American Tavern
1032 Riverside Ave
Baltimore, MD 21230
Federal Hill
Menu

For information about restaurants that serve vegetarian options year round, see:

[ http://www.vrg.org/restaurant/index.php ]

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5) LISA SHAPIRO ACTIVIST AWARD

The 2017 Lisa Shapiro Awards honor the unsung heroes of the global animal advocacy movement. Nominations are now officially open! Please help us say thank you to your favorite inspiring grassroots animal activists by nominating them at [ http://thepollinationproject.org/hero ] . This year’s award comes with a no-strings-attached $2,500 cash prize and a whole lot of vegan love from all over the world!

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6) VRG HAS A BOOTH AT THE WAVERLY 32ND STREET FARMERS MARKET IN BALTIMORE

As dawn approaches, the dew from the previous night melts into the freshly picked soil each farmer touches. Fresh produce such as peaches, cherries, eggplants, and tomatoes are packed into baskets ready to make the one to two-hour journey into the city. During this time the first light is clicked on, as families awaken in their homes preparing for their early morning walk down the street to pick up fresh local groceries for the week. Bag in hand, or foot on the gas pedal, both journeys lead to the same place.

Picture a place that connects the people of the community with the farmlands surrounding them, and where people who come from a low-income background with little education on nutrition, are able to afford cherries and peaches in a friendly atmosphere. With music and dancing filling the walkways this is what Waverly Farmers Market is known for in Charm City. Waverly Farmers market is a local farmers market conveniently located in Baltimore, and is year-round every Saturday from 7 in the morning to 12 pm. At the market expect to see a parking lot containing eccentric booths full of friendly faces and exciting samples to try, from spicy ginger pickles to homemade kombucha and freshly picked berry jams. Each booth carries a special story with its products. Something I noticed is that there are booths that have been there since the beginning of the markets opening 32 years ago, which are local favorites.

As a Vegetarian Resource Group volunteer, I only expected to hand out Vegetarian Journal magazines, sell books, and give out information on veganism. Instead, I found that the more I listened, the more I, in turn, learned and developed a relationship with each new visitor. Each individual brought along an interesting reason of why veganism is actually important for the community as a whole, from the first person that stepped up to the booth (an older gentleman who has recently converted to vegetarianism due to his fight with diabetes), to a young woman, who since childhood lived on a vegan diet, however, wanted to learn more about the impact environmental and humane reasons of veganism can have on her neighborhood.

I see the important impact volunteering at The Vegetarian Resource Group booth on Saturday had on me. Volunteering allowed me to connect more with individuals and spread the true message of veganism which is a love of all, beyond condition. I made friends with people I believe I will see all around the city, and I can only believe will help with the building of community projects I hope to be a part of in the future.

For information on how to become a part of The Vegetarian Resource Group’s volunteer group please contact Brigette at [email protected]

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7) MARYLAND AREA EVENTS

VEGAN AND VEGETARIAN MEET-UPS IN BALTIMORE, MD

The Vegetarian Meet-up happens at

Mango Grove
8865 Stanford Boulevard
Columbia, Maryland 21045
on the first Sunday each month at 12:30 PM.

The Vegan Meet-up takes place at

Mr. Chan Szechuan
1000 Reisterstown Rd
Pikesville, MD 20208
on the third Wednesday every month at 7 PM.

If you are vegan or vegetarian and would like to eat great food while socializing with others who share your interests, attend a meet-up!

For more information about EarthSave's Vegan and Vegetarian Baltimore Meet-ups, see:

DINEKIND

Dinekind Harford meets monthly to share information on the benefits of a plant-based diet. For more information, visit:
[ http://www.dinekindharford.com/ ]

MARYLANDVEGEVENTS.COM

[ http://Marylandvegevents.com ] is a one stop calendar site for all MD/DC vegan and vegetarian events. If you are looking to network, socialize, and/or engage in social activism you will find plenty of opportunities here. Whether you are vegan, vegetarian, or interested in trying vegetarianism/veganism, you will find many exciting and fulfilling events.

WHOLE FOOD FOR OPTIMAL HEALTH - BALTIMORE SUPPORT GROUP

This group meets on the second Friday of each month at 6:30 PM at the
Park Heights Community Health Alliance
4151 Park Heights Ave.
Baltimore, MD 21215

They typically show one or more short educational videos, often a cooking demonstration of something delicious and easy. And, of course, support, discussion, advice, and recipes, beginners welcome. Please bring a vegan dish to share if you can.

Please RSVP and visit at

[ https://www.meetup.com/Whole-Food-for-Optimal-Health-Potluck/ ]

If you have any questions, contact: Margie (mobile: 410-375-5803, [email protected])

EARTHSAVE BALTIMORE

Earthsave is a nonprofit educational group that helps people learn a healthier, sustainable, and more peaceful way of eating and living.

Dinner guests may choose to either

  • bring a dish made without animal products (to serve 8) plus $5 (members pay just $2) donation;
  • pay $15 (members pay just $12) to enjoy dinner and presentation;
  • or pay $5 for presentation only
We eat first, then make announcements, and then show presentation.

Let us know in advance, if possible, if you plan to pay for dinner rather than bring a dish. RSVP by calling 410-252-3043, or emailing [email protected]. Meetings held at

Govans Presbyterian Church
5828 York Rd
Baltimore, MD 21212

The church fellowship hall is at ground level. Park behind church and walk up ramp between the two buildings. Use entrance door on right, marked "Church Office". Please RSVP at 410-252-3043 and let us know whether you plan to bring food, or if you would prefer to pay for dinner.

FORKS OVER KNIVES MONTHLY POTLUCKS

This group is for those interested in trying or for those already committed to a whole food, plant based diet with none or very little oil, salt, or refined sugar. There is a monthly potluck where we sample delicious and healthy dishes, share recipes, learn, and connect with like-minded individuals.

This month, the event will be taking place on Monday, August 21st from 6 PM to 8:30 PM at

Mango Grove
8865 Stanford Blvd. #107
Columbia, MD

Join us for a delicious, custom-prepared SOS free (sugar, oil, salt-free) buffet at Mango Grove! A portion of all proceeds will go to PCRM (Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine)!

$19 for an all vegan SOS free vegan Indian food buffet, prepared especially for our group.

For more information, visit:

[ http://www.meetup.com/Columbia-MD-Forks-Over-Knives-Meetup/ ]

BALTIMORE VEGAN RESTAURANT WEEK

MD Vegan Eats presents this first ever vegan dining collaboration, taking place from Friday, August 18th through Saturday, August 26th. More info at:

[ http://www.mdveganeats.com ]

THE 4TH ANNUAL VEGAN SOULFEST

Taking place from Saturday, August 26th from noon to 7 PM at

Baltimore City Community College
2901 Liberty Heights Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215
The Vegan SoulFest is a celebration of culture and vegan living in Baltimore. This is a FREE event featuring delicious vegan food, nutrition experts, vegan cooking demonstrations, a children's area, live entertainment, giveaways, special invited guests and much more!

Everyone is welcome at this event — vegans, vegan-friendly and anyone who's curious about this lifestyle and would like to learn more. The goal of Vegan SoulFest is to spread awareness about how the vegan lifestyle can improve personal health and our relationships with other people, animals and our natural environment. Come out and join us for this fun, educational event and let's start a dialogue about how we can all move towards a healthier, more sustainable future for everyone in Baltimore.

For more information, visit: [ http://www.vegansoulfest.com ]

BALTIMORE VEGAN DRINKS MONTHLY MEETUP

Baltimore Vegan Drinks is a happy hour for vegans, vegetarians, and the veg-curious. There’s no cover charge, and there are 100%-vegan snacks, entrees and more. And of course there are awesome vegan drinks! Our group is part of a national Vegan Drinks outfit with events in dozens of cities. Vegan Drinks’ mission is to bring together diverse people to build new friendships and promote the sharing of resources.

Join us at Ekiben and make sure to try the Tofu Brah! Ekiben is located at

1622 Eastern Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21231
and the event will be held on August 15th from 6 PM to 9 PM.


For more information about Vegan Drinks, visit:

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8) VISIT VRG AT THESE OUTREACH BOOTHS

  • Vegan SoulFest
    Baltimore City Community College (BCCC)
    2901 Liberty Heights Ave
    Baltimore, MD 21215
    August 26th from 12 PM — 7 PM
  • VRG's Annual Vegan Pre-Thanksgiving Potluck Dinner
    North Baltimore Mennonite Church
    4615 Roland Ave
    Baltimore, MD 21210
    November 19th, 5 PM
    To attend, it is $4/person + one vegan dish that serves four.

OUTSIDE OF MARYLAND AREA EVENTS:

  • DC VegFest
    Lot H/I at Yards Park
    355 Water Street SE
    Washington DC 20003
    September 2nd from 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Charlottesville Vegan Roots Festival
    Booker T. Washington Park
    1001 Preston Avenue
    Charlottesville, VA 22903
    Saturday, September 30th
    from 12:00 PM — 8:00 PM
  • World Veg Festival
    San Francisco County Fair Building
    in Golden Gate Park
    1199 9th Avenue
    San Francisco CA, 94122
    Sunday, October 1st, 10 AM-6:30 PM
  • New Jersey VegFest
    Meadowlands Expo Center
    355 Plaza Dr
    Secaucus, NJ 07094
    Saturday, October 7th
    and Sunday, October 8th
  • Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo
    Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
    McCormick West Building
    2301 S King Dr
    Chicago, IL 60616
    October 21-24, 2017
  • The Vegetarian Resource Group Dinner
    During The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Meeting LYFE Kitchen
    270 E Ontario St
    Chicago, IL 60610
    (Corner of N Fairbanks Ct. and Ontario)
    Sunday, October 22nd at 6 PM
    $35/person (includes tax and tip)

If you would like to volunteer at any of these events, contact Brigette at [email protected]. If you would like to donate towards our veggie outreach, donate at: [ http://www.vrg.org/donate ]

Donations can also be sent to

The Vegetarian Resource Group
P.O. Box 1463
Baltimore, MD 21203
Or call: (410) 366-8343

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9) JOIN GREEN EARTH TRAVEL FOR VEGGIN’ OUT AT THE BALLPARK!

Green Earth Travel is excited to announce a trip to Pittsburgh for Vegan and Animal Enthusiasts on September 26-27, 2017!

Join the Pirates, Meatless Monday Pittsburgh, vegan enthusiasts, and all animal lovers for our first Vegan Night! Join us for one night in Pittsburgh for a Pirates VS Orioles game, A historical event as this is the first game ever to block seats off for vegans! We will stay at the SpringHill Suites Marriott, 1 ticket per person and vegan breakfast the next morning (breakfast is not included in price)

  • *Cost per person double occupancy $127.98
  • Single occupancy $209.66
  • Triple occupancy $100.75 per person
  • Quad occupancy $87.06 per person
We can get up to six people in a room so please email directly for price.

Price includes:

  • 1 night hotel at the SpringHill Suites Marriott
  • Hotel taxes
  • 1 ticket to the game
  • Vegan dinner and appetizer
Each ticket includes access to the exclusive Vegan Menu in the Picnic Park from 5:30 - 7 p.m. and a Corner Box seat for the Pirates vs. Orioles game.

What is not included:

  • Gratuities to the hotel staff
  • Parking $25
  • Optional vegan breakfast

Menu includes:

  • Pretzels, Chips and Dips (house chips with French onion dip, corn chips with smashed avocado salsa, pretzel sticks with Local PA maple mustard)
  • Power Chop Salad (kale, cabbage, grilled vegetables, garbanzo beans, sunflower seeds, pepitas, citrus-dijon dressing)
  • Ultimate Vegan Burger (beefless beef patty, lettuce, tomato, dill pickles, vegan house sauce, sesame seed bun)
  • Buffalo Cauliflower (vegan ranch dipping sauce)
  • Sweet Potato Tacos (black beans, cilantro, salsa verde, tortilla threads, nondairy sour cream, flour tortilla)
  • Watermelon and Berries

No refunds on baseball tickets.
$50 cancellation fee for the room until September 3rd
September 4th-no refunds

To book your tickets or for more information, visit:

[ http://www.greenearthtravel.com/vegan-night-in-pittsburgh-at-the-pirates-vs-orioles-game.html ]

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10) A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL OF THE VRG VOLUNTEERS

Thank you to the following VRG Volunteers, for all of your hard work with The Vegetarian Resource Group's activities such as HTML work, restaurant guide entries, doing blog postings, staffing booths, etc.:

  • Elsa Spencer, PhD
  • Chef Nancy Berkoff, EdD, RD
  • Reed Mangels, PhD, RD
  • Arnold Alper, MD
  • Jane Michalek
  • Suzanne Hengen
  • Shannon Borgoyn
  • Sandra Adams-Hallie
  • Brad Scott
  • Catherine Conway, MS, RD
  • Jerry Marcus , MD
  • Wayne Smeltz , PhD
  • Veena Manohar
  • Stuart Stahler
  • Michaela Sadlowski
  • Carole Hamlin
  • Robin Patalon
  • Marissa Thobe
  • Laneece Hurd
  • Anna Lam
  • Nicole Turner
  • Catherine Conway
  • Natalie Evans
  • Matt Baker
  • Casey Brown
  • Heather Francis
  • Suzanne DeFelice
  • Josephine Hoffman
  • David Milner
  • Franco Smeriglio
  • Whitney Blomquist
  • Natalie Allen
  • Laura McGuiness
  • Shani Stewart
  • Jenny Saccenti
  • Larry Miller
  • Sally Miller
  • Julia Matthew
  • Kay Stepkin
  • Nanette Blanchard
  • Karen Peissinger
  • Bobbi Pasternak, RN
  • Bekah Campbell

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11) ABOUT THE VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP

Our health professionals, activists, and educators work with businesses and individuals to bring about healthful changes in your school, workplace, and community. Registered dietitians and physicians aid in the development of nutrition-related publications and answer member and media questions about vegetarian diets. The Vegetarian Resource Group is a non-profit organization. Financial support comes primarily from memberships, donations, bequests, and book sales. The Vegetarian Journal, a print magazine, is a benefit of membership in The VRG. (For more information, please see the Vegetarian Journal online at: [ http://www.vrg.org/journal/ ] ). To sign up for the The Vegetarian Resource Group national email newsletter, please visit:
[ http://lists.vrg.org/mailman/listinfo/vrg-news_lists.vrg.org ]
We are also on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram!!

If you would like to make a donation, become a member, volunteer, or find out more about The VRG, contact us at:

The Vegetarian Resource Group
P.O. Box 1463
Baltimore, MD 21203
Phone: (410) 366-8343
FAX: (410) 366-8804
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: [ http://www.vrg.org/ ]

To donate: [ http://www.givedirect.org/give/givefrm.asp?Action=GC&CID=1565/ ]

Copyright The Vegetarian Resource Group 2017 The contents of this newsletter, and our other publications, including Vegetarian Journal, are not intended to provide personal medical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a qualified health professional. We often depend on product and ingredient information from company statements. It is impossible to be 100% sure about a statement, info can change, people have different views, and mistakes can be made. Please use your own best judgment about whether a product is suitable for you. To be sure, do further research or confirmation on your own.

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